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Apolink’s first 3U demonstration satellite reached orbit on a SpaceX rideshare and made contact, enabling in-orbit relay tests under an FCC experimental license.
24/7 satellite connectivity in low Earth orbit
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Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Apolink Communications (parent company: OrbitalNerds, Inc.) is a Palo Alto-based satellite telecommunications startup building a 24/7 relay network in low Earth orbit to provide real-time, low-latency satellite connectivity via hybrid RF + optical inter-satellite links.
Primary product
24/7 LEO satellite data relay / connectivity network using hybrid RF-optical inter-satellite links
Founded
2024
Headquarters
2595 E Bayshore Rd, #150, Palo Alto, CA 94303, United States
Team size
10-20 employees
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Satellite Telecommunications
Sub-industry
Space communications / in-orbit data relay